Star Tribune Answers November 25, 2023
Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Hero shop | Deli |
| Solemn | Staid |
| Royal address | Sire |
| Small songbird | Wren |
| Not these | Those |
| Like the Sahara | Arid |
| Memorable periods | Eras |
| British noblemen | Earls |
| Better half | Mate |
| Missing | Lost |
| Mideast bread | Pita |
| Actress ____ Sarandon | Susan |
| Forest growths | Trees |
| Wrath | Anger |
| Summit | Acme |
| Idealist | Dreamer |
| Latest | Tardiest |
| Baltimore athlete | Oriole |
| Brewery product | Ale |
| Put back to zero | Reset |
| Bullring cry | Ole |
| Despise | Loathe |
| Fatherly | Paternal |
| Spookiest | Eeriest |
| Actor’s desire | Role |
| Ceremonies | Rites |
| Endures | Lasts |
| Cloudless | Clear |
| Singer Diana ____ | Ross |
| Karate blow | Chop |
| Heavy burden | Load |
| Letter before epsilon | Delta |
| Accept | Take |
| 43,560 square feet | Acre |
| Thai, e.g. | Asian |
| Harbinger | Omen |
| Puts on | Dons |
| Emblem | Badge |
| Pull apart | Rend |
Down
| Lived | Dwelt |
| Baseball blunder | Error |
| Rental agreement | Lease |
| As an alternative | Instead |
| Pace | Step |
| Asian language | Thai |
| Heart artery | Aorta |
| “Gilligan’s ____” | Island |
| ____ Plaines | Des |
| Japanese warrior | Samurai |
| Retirement accounts (abbr.) | Iras |
| Actress ____ Hayworth | Rita |
| Paradise | Eden |
| Clairvoyant one | Seer |
| School subj. | Sci |
| Cavern | Grotto |
| Least | Merest |
| Compass pt. | Ese |
| Earth’s satellite | Moon |
| She, in Barcelona | Ella |
| Spool | Reel |
| Story | Tale |
| Burn balm | Aloe |
| Bring up | Rear |
| 1/3 TBSP | Tsp |
| Corn serving | Ear |
| Ranting speeches | Tirades |
| Will beneficiary | Heir |
| House annex | Ell |
| Nuclear ____ | Reactor |
| Mother ____ | Teresa |
| Compact | Solid |
| Dishonor | Shame |
| Keepsake | Token |
| Pay out | Spend |
| Attired | Clad |
| Loony | Loco |
| Merit | Earn |
| Bachelor party | Stag |
| Of sound mind | Sane |
| Dollop | Dab |